EK553
Eccentric placement of the connector within the duct reduced the capacity between 15 and 20%.
Eccentric placement of the connector within the duct reduced the capacity between 15 and 20%.
The bond strength of the specimen with no duct is actually higher than that of the specimens with plastic duct. Reductions in bond strength relative to the steel duct specimen […]
The initial stiffness and strength of the specimen with galvanized steel duct are greater than those with plastic ducts. Reductions in strength relative to the steel duct specimen are 18% […]
Response of the grouted vertical connectors was similar to the bond response of reinforcing bars in confined concrete. After the adhesion between the grout and the connector is lost, the […]